The new shop intends to offer the same specialty pizza, calzones, foccacia and salads that are available at the 5-year-old D'Andrea's restaurant at 33 Caroline St. in Saratoga Springs, which has won several locals' choice awards.

"Our goal is to keep expanding," co-owner Rory Wilson said. "My co-owner, Bob Fuller, really grabbed hold here -- he put his heart and soul into getting the new place up and running."

Fuller said he is creating a whole new shop at the former Christina's Pizzeria.

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"I'm creating an entirely new look, from the front of the restaurant to the back," he said.

"We are remodeling the front counter, painting and making a nice, inviting atmosphere," Wilson said.

Fuller gives their contractors a lot of credit.

"This is a great location," he said. "We couldn't afford to miss this opportunity to expand."

Wilson said he hopes that the D'Andrea's location can become a fixture in the community.

"We want our place to be a good spot for kids to come to, as well as for everyone to get good, hot food. We're sure the people of Wilton will welcome us," he said.

In 2009, Wilson opened a D'Andrea's on Milton Avenue, the main street of Ballston Spa. Although the address seemed promising, he said cars would drive by quickly and not stop. He closed that pizza place after seven months.